Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana, published May 1877, republished 1974

HENRY I. BENNETT Was born in Warren County, Ohio, June 24, 1823, and came to
Boone County, Indiana, in October, 1844, located in Clinton Township. Was married to
Sarah Whitham, in Warren County, Ohio, December 23, 1843. The following are their
childrens’ names: Robert, died in Andersonville Prison in October, 1864; Martha C.,
married to Marion Pavy, reside in Kirkland, Indiana; Mary A., married to George D.
Hardesty, reside in Kansas; Rachael, married to Joseph Beach, reside in Washington
Township; Nicholas E., married to Ida M. Anderson, reside in Kansas; John W., married
to Mattie Dewall, live on the farm; Silas W., married to Elizabeth McLance, live with the
old folks on the farm; Henry M., died in infancy; Rozella, married to Charles Kersy, reside
in Smith County, Kansas; Adia A., married to Lewis K. Holmes, reside in Clinton County,
Indiana. Mr. B. severed sixteen years as justice of peace in his township. Has joined in
marriage and preached more sermons than almost any other man in the county. He has
spent much time in the study of the scriptures, and is well informed. Mr. B. was also one
of the pioneer school teachers, having taught in this and Clinton Townships for years. Mr.
and Mrs. Bennett are a deserving couple and know all about pioneer life. At their friendly
home they have entertained many since their coming to this county. They have lived to see
the woods cleared away, and well-cultivated fields rise in every direction; the log cabin
displaced, and the more comfortable buildings take their place. While getting material for
this work it was our good fortune to stop with this good old pioneer couple, and to listen to
the interesting recitals of hardships endured by them. In person, Mr. B. is rather under the
medium size and of fair complexion. Long may this couple live to enjoy the fruits of their
toil. Mr. B lives in the north part of the county, two miles east of Mechanicsburg, and one
mile south of Clinton County line.

BENNETT WITHAM PAVY HARDESTY BEACH ANDERSON DEWALL MCLANCE
KERSY HOLMES